Immigration. . . .For or Against?

The word on immigration has become a major topic in society today. In anything there are pro and cons to any given situation. Regardless if you are for it or against it, immigration has been going on since the beginning of time.

What are some the pros that are associated with immigration:

1. Better standard of living. Immigrants are able to earn to more money then they are able to earn in there own country. This way, they have more options such as sending monies back to their country to help out with their families needs.

2. Immigrants are cheaper when it comes to labor. When migrating for one part of the world to the next, immigrants are almost more then willing to work just as hard for less money. Thus, it can help with the economy to build more on less revenue.

3. The growth of the economy is a big plus! When immigrants settle into a new land, it increases the amount of spending and purchasing of goods! This can bring bigger business to companies such as banks, housing, and insurances to name a few.

Some of the cons that come from immigration:

1. There may be fewer resources for people. With more people in any given environment, resources become scars. This can be anything form jobs, to land and water.

2. There can also be a lack when it comes to employment opportunities. Again with more people being in a general environment, it can bring more people to wanting to have jobs. If jobs are scars, this can even cause unemployment to rise!

3. Crime is another factor that can be a con for immigration. Many lash out at the idea at immigrants for having benefits that they are not entitled to. This is especially so if an immigrant is illegal. Crime can range from beatings, to violent protests!

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Could Smoking get any Worst?

Higher prices on anything can make a person want to cut cost. This is especially true in the tobacco industry! More people today are known for smoking off brand tobacco products. What you may not know is that most of it is from the black market.

In Britain alone, over 4,500 deaths have been associated with cheaper tobacco being sold on the black market. High cost in this country, as well as the U.S., are causing many to find cheaper ways to support their nicotine habit. A study conducted by the Cancer Research in the United Kingdom revealed that if it were not for black market tobacco, cigarettes would have gone up by 15 percent in the past year!

Tobacco smuggling has fallen drastically since the government has taken tougher measures to stop illegal sales of tobacco. Back in 2000, this became a problem due to so many becoming mysteriously sick off of the black market tobacco. Patients were found to suffer from sudden heart attacks, collapse lungs, drop in blood pressure, and nerve damage. After tests and surveys that were issued, they found that people were using tobacco that was not passed by the F.D.A. Although such laws have been placed to stop smuggling, doctors feel that it’s not enough! Many feel that the weight should not be just on Congress, but also on the distributors who let this type of activity go on.

This type of smuggling can be deadly due to consumers not knowing what is in their products. Mostly of the times, black market tobacco has chemicals that are dangerous to inhale. Some products have been known to have chemicals such as formaldehyde, which is used to preserve dead bodies. Consumers need awareness that products are on the black market for a reason. Although many are against smoking as a whole, if you must do it, find other ways to cut corners to purchase tobacco products that are legal.

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The Rights of a Human Being

When talking about the celebration of Human Rights, just what are we celebrating? Do people even know that Human Rights are? Are many aware of what type of rights they have?

Human Rights are privileges that can be obtain by anyone regardless of race, creed, religion, or gender. This also means that we have rights to things that we should not be discriminated against. Human Rights can go all the way back to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. That was the desires of the leaders in this county that all men be created equal.

This includes, but not limited to:

- A Right to Life
- Civil and Political Rights
- Being equal when it come to the Law
- Freedom to express ones self
- The right for employment
- Education
- Social Security

These rights came to pass in 1948. Since then, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have revised and established new privileges so that all can be equal. In 1993 treaties were established in many states, protecting individual’s rights for equal opportunities. In turn, these treaties establish liability for each state. A person or group can not be deprived of their Human Rights. The only time where an individuals rights are questioned or withheld, is unless they have been convicted of pass crimes. Their right to free liberty can be affected.

To this day, Human Rights are still an issue due to many cultures not felling they have the same rights as others. Discrimination and segregation are still in many vocabularies, especially in the African American community. Human Rights still need to be discussed and taught to all. If you don’t know what your rights are, how can you be aware when wronged in any way? Rights of a human are not limited and neither should a person limit themselves of who they are to obtain them.

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Being a Single Parent is not The End of the World

In the world today, parents who are signal have the toughest job by raising a child by him or herself. It is true to say those children who grow up in single family homes have a harder time. However, that would be a bias thing to say. It all depends on how the child is raised and the environment that child is raised in!

Let’s look at it this way; children in single family homes are likely to get more attention. This is because the parent that is raising the child has a stronger mandate to raise and nurture. The United States Census Bureau reported some interesting stats of how single parents are raising their children.

Did you know there are almost 15 million single mothers and fathers raising their children alone? Surprisingly, these numbers have not changed since the mid 1990 s. There are approximately 90 million children, under the age of 21, who are being raised by single parents. 25 million out of that statistic are raised by single parents. Out of all of the single parents accounted for, 83 percent are woman and 17 percent are men.

Let’s look at the working parent’s statistics. Studies show that 60 percent of working parents are working full time, while 30 percent have part time employment. 10 percent, on the other hand, are not working at all! These parents are most likely full time parents and collecting government benefits.

For most Americans, raising a child in a single family home can be a challenge on any level. It can be a challenge financially. It can be a task trying to make time for that child, due to work and other responsibilities. Aside from that, you will find that in most single parent households, that the parent is more attached to their child. The good news is, is that most single family homes over come this hurdle and raise promising children!

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Men vs. Women in HIV Symptoms

Ever since the AIDS epidemic came out in the early 1980 s, we have been taught about the disease and the effects of it. Your probably didn’t know that the symptoms among men and woman were different!

Once an individual is infected, the symptoms start showing up six to twelve weeks after. In many cases a person can have flu like symptoms and most times, it is ignored. That is, if a person knows for certain that are infected. Although there is no cure for HIV/AIDS, if treated at the HIV level, it will take approximately 10 years for the individual to develop the AIDS virus. With proper treatment it could be as long as 15 years depending on the person.

What is the difference in men and woman when it comes to HIV symptoms?

In Woman

- Abnormal amounts of fat that is distributed in the body

- The breast my become enlarged and get headaches for no reason

- The pelvis may become inflamed at various times

- They may suffer from frequent abdominal problems

- Physical and psychological problems start to occur at a fast rate

In Men

- Headaches and vomiting may occur

- May suffer from enlarged lymph’s in armpits, neck, and genital area

- Could suffer from rapid weight loss and constant diarrhea over weeks at a time

- Loss of memory and fatigue for long periods of time can be signs of HIV

Although education in our society is plentiful, it is still important to reinforce the dangers of this illness. A person should not be worried if they have some of the symptoms listed above, but it’s something that you should take note of. Get tested as soon as possible to find out if you could be a carrier. The soon you find out, the better chance you have to control the virus!

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New Mexico Tourism Department Promotes the State

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New Mexico tourism is a definite boost to the state’s bottom-line economy. Currently the responsibility of advancing tourism in New Mexico falls to the New Mexico Tourism Department. According to its website the mission of this organization is to market the state by spotlighting the destination areas of the state; attracting tourists from around the world as well as the United States; and to encourage those tourists and visitors to prolong their planned stays.

The New Mexico Tourism Department touts the State’s landscapes and natural resources and being rich and diverse. It states that there are adventures of all kinds for any type of traveler, including snow and water skiing, hiking, biking, boating, sailing and so much more.

New Mexico has plenty to do and see such as art, exploring history that includes conquistadors and dinosaurs. Among some of the activities to be found include exploring old ranching, railroading and mining towns. You can learn about the history of these towns including stories about Pancho Villa, John Chisum and Billy the Kid while traveling on the wonderfully scenic highways. You can also stop and visit many state and national parks, ancient lava flows, ice caves and archeological sites. New Mexico has a wealth of geology and sites to be explored.

There’s also high-tech to be discovered in New Mexico. The state is home to Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos, the Very Large Array and many space observatories. The state’s wide-open landscape has been a home to much aerospace industry advancement since Robert Goddard started his space and rocket research in the 1930s. Goddard is considered to be a frontier of modern rocketry and started his research in Roswell. And of course if you are visiting Roswell, you should visit all the fascinating venues surrounding the aliens of Roswell, whether you are a believer or not.

There is so much to do and discover in New Mexico—there will be something for everyone!

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New Mexico’s Assisted Living Policies

When it comes to assisted living in New Mexico, it is important to know the number of residents in the state. You also need to know what percentage of that population is disabled or soon will be, and you need to know how many assisted living facilities or in-home care providers are available. New Mexico is one of six states where one-quarter of its current population will be senior citizens by 2030 (the other states are Florida, Wyoming, Maine, Montana, and North Dakota).

This means that one out of every four people in New Mexico will have an 85% chance of needing assisted living. That doesn’t include younger individuals who, for whatever reason, are disabled and need assisted living support.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy in 2004. If you go to the website for the New Mexico Department of Health, very little is explained with regard to assisted living, and it is categorized under State General Funded Services. To the state’s credit, a phone number is supplied, as well as a link to send an email. With government agencies, it can often be very difficult to get a response.

What are New Mexico’s assisted living policies? How many assisted living facilities are there in the state? How many residents need care, now or in the future? What regulations are in place to ensure the health and well-being of the residents? To answer these vital questions, the New Mexico Department of Health could add a PDF on its website, outlining the pertinent policies and regulations.

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New Mexico Jobless Rate Drops

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For the first time in what feels like forever, New Mexico jobless rates have finally dropped. The Associated Press recently released a study proving that jobless claims in June 2010 were at 8.2 percent, down from 8.4 the previous month. That small percentage decrease may seem insignificant when stacked up against June 2009’s comparatively measly 7.1 percent jobless rate. However, when compared with New Mexico statistics over the past several months, it’s a wonderfully vast improvement. Throughout the past twelve months, the state of New Mexico has reportedly lost over 14,000 jobs – and unemployment claims have steadily and continually grown each month – until June 2010, when things began to change.

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) has suggested that this drop in jobless rate may be attributed to the fact that many unemployed New Mexico citizens have stopped actively looking for work. However, the small improvement may still be reason to hope, as the United State Census Bureau temporary employment opportunities ended in June, and the improvement in jobless claims persisted in spite of the loss of many temporary jobs.

Regardless for the reasons behind the improvement, New Mexicans – and Americans as a whole – still have good reason to believe unemployment rates will turn around. President Obama signed a bill in July 2010 to extend jobless benefits like COBRA health coverage and partial salary reimbursement to those still searching for work. We still have quite along way to go before everyone can feel comfortable and stable in a suitable area of work. In the meantime, however, we should certainly view every small victory – even if it’s only a partial percentage point decrease in jobless claims – as a step in the right direction.

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Finding Your Signature Style in New Mexico’s Thrift Stores

With America’s economy still deeply in the throws of a seemingly relentless recession, and New Mexico’s jobless rate hovering stubbornly above 8 percent, what’s a modern day, budget savvy New Mexico fashionista to do? Hit the hottest spots in town – the local thrift stores- of course! A limited budget doesn’t have to equal cheaply made, poor quality fashions from the local discount mall. You may even be shocked at just how affordably you can dress, and still maintain your style street credit! It’s easy to do in New Mexico, when some of the state’s best-kept secrets lie among the second-hand racks.

Albuquerque’s own Buffalo Exchange (3005 Central Avenue) is open seven days a week, and has won acclaim in popular New Mexico publications like The Alibi. The Exchange even took home the coveted “Best Thrift Store” and “Readers Choice” awards in the “Best of Burque” 2010 issue. Need a new look, but fresh out of cash? Not a problem at this favorite hotspot, where customers can bring a gently worn outfit to the store, and trade it in for a new wardrobe – no money necessary! Become a regular, and the friendly and helpful staff will pull looks specifically for you and have them waiting for your next budget-conscious shopping trip. Not too far from Buffalo Exchange, located right on Menaul Blvd is Thrift Town, where a savvy shopper can dress her entire clan for a fraction of retail. The trendy shop even offers a large variety or bridal and special occasion gowns.

Santa Fe’s Barkin Boutique (1107 Pen Rd) feels more like a luxe shopping spree in Manhattan than a consignment shop. From designer jeans and shoes to home décor and furniture, the smart shopper on a budget will find exactly what he/she needs for less. Shopping on a budget doesn’t need to be daunting and difficult, especially in New Mexico! You can dress for less and look and feel your best too, if you use those dollars wisely and scope out the right spots.

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New Mexico Summer Vacationing in Our Current Economy

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It’s no secret that America’s economy hasn’t exactly been on the upswing lately. Sure, some projected trends show that President Obama and Congress have been steering our country toward an eventual recovery – but the majority of society continues to struggle. Certainly, more Americans haven’t seen any promise than those who have – and the jobless claims hover around nine percent. Meanwhile, it’s still July, children are still on summer break, and families still want to celebrate and spend quality time together in their hours off from school and work. What to do? Enter the summer staycation – the trendiest way to stay cool, enjoy each other and still manage to save money in the process!

Especially in New Mexico, where the weather is super hot and dry, it’s easy to find places to splash around. Pack up the kids and head to the nearest local pool, brown bag lunches in tow to save even more cash. An even more economical way to get wet is one of the oldest child pleasures – turn the backyard sprinkler on high and watch the kids have a blast. Have homemade yogurt or juice pops ready to snack on when they come inside – and they’ll never miss a traditional summer getaway.

Looking to stay cool in the air conditioner, rather than bear the stifling desert summer heat outdoors? The New Mexico Museum of Art is free on Friday evenings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and offers fun educational opportunities for the whole family! The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science has both a planetarium and “dynatheater” for only a four-dollar admission.

These suggestions are all great ways to supplement your family’s summer fun in lieu of a pricey summer excursion – but the key is to make time in your schedule in the same way you would, had you traveled someplace exotic. Block out weekends for these close-to-home-activities, and give your family your full attention. That way, it’s easy to squeeze the most quality time out of your summer, without squeezing the last pennies out of your family budget!

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